
          I have received my reply from Mr. Wiley. A new Ed. [edition] of
 Bot. [Botanical] Text Book will be required in the spring. It should 
 therefore be ready in February, to meet the demands for my 
 lectures. I shall more fully illustrate the structural 
 part by figures. Many thanks for the sketches you 
 offer, which will be acceptable. Can you give me a drawing 
 of a Fraxinus? Please suggest appropriate subjects for 
 illustrating families &c. And I should like you to look 
 over your copy, and favor me with any memoranda respecting 
 errors, obscure expressions, or points requiring fuller explanation.


 I doubt not you found Maggy a fine travelling 
 companion. Mind you must bring her upon a visit to me 
 before November; in September if you get through your Princeton 
 botanical lectures. How long have you to lecture at now? 
 I feel rather lonely here. A visit from you would enliven 
 me much; and I think it would do you good to spend a
 week here, see some of your Boston friends &c. Greene 
 is expected home by 1st October. I dare not propose 
 any more travelling for Mother this season; but only say 
 that when she next wishes to see the Farmington boys, 
 they can meet her half-way, at Cambridge. I hope 
 the next letter will bring me happy intelligence and 
 prospects of speedy and completely recovery. In Eliza 
 she has indeed an excellent nurse. 


 Adieu. Love to all.


 Yours affectionately


 A [Asa] Gray
        